It’s not likely to come to us by surprise—a calming, sustainable feeling of joy, of happiness, in our topsy-turvy world. Most likely you and I need to discover our brand of joy for ourselves, in some out-of-the-way place. It could be hidden right under our noses.
What’s missing from this list of news headlines and headline fragments? Take one guess and my bet is you will have the answer. It’s pandemic or coronavirus or Covid-19. The idea here is that maybe it’s time to give our attention a break, focus briefly on other matters. How refreshing for once perhaps to hear or read about something other than the pandemic.
The coming of coronavirus, the respiratory illness, COVID-19, that it causes, and the resulting world-wide pandemic presented the men’s group with a problem. To help decrease the spread of the sometimes fatal COVID-19, gatherings small and large are avoided. Utilizing Zoom is a way to hold meetings, albeit virtually, to reduce the possible transmission of virus while sustaining a level of connection.
ZOOM! “We’ll meet this week as usual,” said David, my men’s group leader. “The nine of us, at my place, sort of. I’ll be sending you the how-to of ZOOM! software that works for get-togethers…
Starting last week’s work searching for information about how, as seniors, some of us avoid going to the doctor, even when we perhaps need to the most, I stumbled onto the big word latrophobia. It…
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Starting last week’s work searching for information about how, as seniors, some of us avoid going to the doctor, even when we perhaps need to…
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger It’s a common dilemma. You worked hard to save money for retirement and all considered did quite well. Your savings–your investments–are substantial. Now, however, actually…
It’s a common dilemma. You worked hard to save money for retirement and all considered did quite well. Your savings–your investments–are substantial. Now, however, actually retired, your living expenses go right on but the paycheck…
Way back when small computers became available, roughly the 1980s and ‘90s, and individuals, mostly young people, began learning how to use them, many of us seniors were quite put off. We still are. And…
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Way back when small computers became available, roughly the 1980s and ‘90s, and individuals, mostly young people, began learning how to use them, many of…
